Upper South Province, Maldives

Upper South Province was one of the seven short-lived provinces of the Maldives. The provinces were created in a decentralization attempt by the Nasheed administration in 2008. It was governed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain. Rejecting this change, the Parliament saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted Decentralization Act. It consisted of Laamu and Thaa Atolls. Its capital was Thinadhoo. Its population (2006 census) was 19,275.[1]

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Provinces of Maldives

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[1] Provinces of Maldives

First-level administrative divisions of the Maldives
Atolls	Haa Alif Haa Dhaalu Shaviyani Noonu Raa Baa Lhaviyani Kaafu Alif Alif Alif Dhaal Vaavu Meemu Faafu Dhaalu Thaa Laamu Gaafu Alif Gaafu Dhaalu Gnaviyani
Cities	Malé Addu Fuvahmulah Kulhudhuffushi